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Events in Downstate Illinois

Events in Downstate Illinois

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Whether you’re looking for a festival, marathon or something family-friendly to bring the kids to, Downstate Illinois has something for everyone. The region hosts over 900 events each year, and we pride ourselves on providing the most accurate event information so that you don’t miss a thing.

What are you waiting for? Explore our Event Calendar to find the perfect entertainment for you and your family during your visit.

Please use the color-coded map for reference.

  • Western Region (Orange) – Close to St. Louis, MO
  • Central Region (Blue) – Close to Springfield, IL
  • Eastern Region (Yellow) – Close to Terre Haute, IN

Scarecrow Crawl

 October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

Annual Library Crawl 2024

 October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Participating Public Libraries in Southern and Central Illinois
Glen Carbon, IL

Cross Country Mall Trick or Treating

October 31, 2024
Cross Country Mall
Mattoon, IL

Vandalia Halloween Parade

 October 31, 2024
Downtown
Vandalia, IL

Christmas in the County

 November 1, 2024 - November 3, 2024
Doty's Primitive Porch
Fairfield, IL

EIU 2024 Family Weekend

 November 1, 2024 - November 2, 2024
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Gun Show

 November 2, 2024 - November 3, 2024
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds and Expo Center
Belleville, IL

Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous & Woodswalk

 November 2, 2024 - November 3, 2024
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Prairie du Rocher, IL

Cross Country Mall Sports Card Show

November 2, 2024
Cross Country Mall
Mattoon, IL

Coles County Veteran's Coalition "White Christmas"

 November 2, 2024
Rural King Event Center
Mattoon, IL

SICW Wrestling Belle-Clair Exposition Center

 November 2, 2024
200 S Belt E #2650
Belleville, IL

Sierra Green and the Giants at the Hett

 November 8, 2024
Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
Lebanon, IL

Vandalia Festival of Trees

 November 8, 2024
8th Day Venue
Vandalia, IL

2024 New Horizons Band Salute to Veterans

 November 8, 2024 - November 10, 2024
Godfrey KC Hall
Greenville, IL

Antique Brewery Bottle & Jar Show

 November 9, 2024
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds
Belleville, IL

Veterans Honor-Que Fundraiser and Parade

November 9, 2024
Columbia American Legion Post
Columbia, IL

“Remembering Rex’s Corner” by John Pottoff

 November 9, 2024
History Museum of Monroe County
Waterloo, IL

Art & Wine Walk

 November 9, 2024
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

Everett Dean Presents John Cougar Mellencamp Meets the Beatles

 November 9, 2024
Lincoln Theater
Belleville, IL

Auto Swap Meet

 November 10, 2024
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Belleville, IL

Matton's Veteran's Day Parade

November 11, 2024
Downtown Mattoon
, IL

Belleville Veterans Day Memorial-Open to the Public

 November 11, 2024
Public Square.
Belleville, IL

Lightworks 2024 Walk Through

November 14, 2024
Peterson Park
Mattoon, IL

Night of Lights SBLHC

 November 14, 2024
SBL Campus
Mattoon, IL

Lightworks

 November 14, 2024 - December 25, 2024
Peterson House
Mattoon, IL

“Who is Buried in the Moore/Bellefontaine Cemetery?” by Tom Smith

 November 14, 2024
History Museum of Monroe County
Waterloo, IL

Mattoon's Holiday Festival SBLHC

 November 15, 2024
Sarah Bush Lincoln Center
Mattoon, IL

Olde Tyme Christmas

 November 15, 2024 - November 16, 2024
Vandalia, IL

Christmas Gift and Craft Show, Cross Country Mall

 November 15, 2024 - November 17, 2024
Cross Country Mall
Mattoon, IL

Vandalia Old Time Christmas Train Show

 November 15, 2024 - November 16, 2024
St. James Lutheran Church
Vandalia, IL

Belleville Flea Market

 November 16, 2024 - November 17, 2024
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Belleville, IL

Fall Vendor Event

 November 16, 2024
Rivers Bend
Okawville, IL

Pickleball Bash Fundraiser, Mattoon Eagles Club

 November 16, 2024
Mattoon Eagles Club
Mattoon, IL

Wonderlights Christmas Display

November 17, 2024 - December 31, 2024
World Wide Technology Raceway
Madison, IL

Lebanon Victorian Holiday Weekend

 November 22, 2024 - November 23, 2024
Downtown Lebanon
Lebanon, IL

Culp Family Christmas Lights

 November 22, 2024 - December 31, 2022
Willow Hill
Willow Hill, IL

55th Annual Way of Lights Christmas Display

 November 22, 2024 - December 31, 2024
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Belleville, IL

Christmas Lights Wonderland

 November 22, 2024 - December 31, 2024
American Farm Heritage Museum - Greenville, IL
Greenville, IL

Lebanon's Winter Wonderland of Lights

 November 22, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Horner Park
Lebanon, IL

Newton Christmas Lights in the Park

 November 22, 2024 - January 4, 2025
Peterson Park
Newton, IL

Thanksgiving Market

 November 23, 2024
O'Fallon Station
O'Fallon, IL

Maeystown Damen Tag

 November 23, 2024
Corner George Inn
Maeystown, IL

Welcome to Whoville

 November 23, 2024
Village of Sainte Marie
Sainte Marie, IL

40th Annual The "Nutcracker" Ballet & Concert

 November 23, 2024 - November 24, 2024
Love Church
Belleville, IL

The Lights at Cedarhurst

 November 23, 2024 - December 29, 2024
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
Mount Vernon, IL

Downtown Belleville Gingerbread Walk Display

November 24, 2024
Downtown Belleville
, IL

Holiday Sip and Shop

 November 24, 2024
The Olde Wicks Factory
Highland, IL

Gobble Hobble

 November 28, 2024
Korte Recreation Center
Highland, IL

Mattoon YMCA Early Bird Fitness

November 28, 2024
Mattoon YMCA
Mattoon, IL

RCRC Turkey Trot 5K

 November 28, 2024
Musgrove Park
Olney, IL

Hutsonville Trees on the River

 November 28, 2024 - January 1, 2025
South Main Street
Hutsonville, IL

Woburn Christmas Display

 November 28, 2024 - December 29, 2024
Greenville, IL

Du Quoin Holiday Lights Fair

 November 28, 2024 - December 30, 2024
Du Quoin Fairgrounds
Du Quoin, IL

Olney Christmas Light Display

 November 28, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Olney City Park
Olney, IL

Albion Done Bright Christmas Light Display

 November 28, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Edwards County Courthouse Square
Albion, IL

Christmas Lights of Hope

 November 28, 2024 - December 29, 2024
White County Fairgrounds, Carmi IL
Carmi, IL

Santa on the Square - Belleville

 November 29, 2024 - December 24, 2024
Public Square
Belleville, IL

Santa Parade on Belleville's Main Street

 November 29, 2024
Belleville Main Street
Belleville, IL

Ainad Shriners FEZtival of Trees

November 29, 2024 - December 7, 2024
Ainad Shriners
Belleville, IL

11th Annual Belleville Christkindlmarkt

 November 29, 2024 - December 23, 2024
Public Square, Belleville, IL
Belleville, IL

Grand Opening of The Sweet Spot Highland Candy Shop

 November 29, 2024
The Sweet Spot Highland
Highland, IL

35th Annual Lawrence County Capital Classic

November 29, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Red Hill High School and Lawrenceville High School
Lawrenceville, IL

Oblong Christmas in the Park

 November 29, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Oblong, IL

Christmas in Casey Fairview Park

November 29, 2024 - December 25, 2024
Fairview Park
Casey, IL

Fantasy of Lights

 November 29, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Centralia Foundation Park
Centralia, IL

Vandalia Festival of Lights

 November 29, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Rogier Park
Vandalia, IL

Christmas in Carlyle

 November 29, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Carlyle City Park
Carlyle, IL

Christmas Lights in Carlyle City Park

 November 29, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Carlyle City Park
Carlyle, IL

The Lights Are On in Salem

 November 29, 2024
Downtown Salem
Salem, IL

Lighting Festival in Downtown Palestine

 November 29, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Leaverton Park
Palestine, IL

An Olde Village Christmas

 November 29, 2024
Liederkranz Park, Millstadt, IL
Millstadt, IL

Shop Small Saturday

 November 30, 2024
Clark County
Marshall, IL

Small Business Saturday

 November 30, 2024
Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

Come Home for Christmas

 November 30, 2024
Downtown Greenville
Greenville, IL

Waterloo Christmas Walk

November 30, 2024
Historic Downtown Square
Waterloo, IL

Chistmas in the Park

 November 30, 2024 - January 2, 2025
Lawrenceville City Park
Lawrenceville, IL

Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square

 November 30, 2024
West Salem, Illinois (Edwards County)
West Salem, IL

Hutsonville Christmas on the River

 November 30, 2024
Hutsonville, IL

Marshall Festival of Lights

 November 30, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Clark County Fairgrounds
Marshall, IL

Waterloo Glow Lighted Parade

 November 30, 2024
Historic Downtown Square
Waterloo, IL

Christmas Game Night

 November 30, 2024
Salem Community Activities Center
Salem, IL

Columbia Tree Lighting Ceremony

November 30, 2024
Fountain Park
Columbia, IL

Olney Christmas Parade

 November 30, 2024
Downtown Olney
Olney, IL


Downstate Illinois Events

Downstate Illinois Events

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Whether you’re looking for a festival, marathon or something family-friendly to bring the kids to, Downstate Illinois has something for everyone. The region hosts over 900 events each year, and we pride ourselves on providing the most accurate event information so that you don’t miss a thing.
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EIU 2024 Family Weekend

EIU 2024 Family Weekend

 November 1, 2024 - November 2, 2024 @ 3:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL
Christmas in the County

Christmas in the County

 November 1, 2024 - November 3, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Doty's Primitive Porch | Fairfield, IL
SICW Wrestling Belle-Clair Exposition Center

SICW Wrestling Belle-Clair Exposition Center

 November 2, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
200 S Belt E #2650 | Belleville, IL

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